To provide relevant business insights, FP&A need to act fast, adopt a business partnering mindset and leverage digital analytics. Five key pillars enable FP&A teams to shift from being a gatekeeper to an enabler.

Data storytelling is a growing trend that is picking pace with each passing day. In his new article, Soufyan Hamid describes the skills and quick tips to become an outstanding Data Storyteller.

Watch this video from Valerie Martin, Finance Director at Autodesk, to learn more about optimising Soft Skills in your organisation.

Emotional Intelligence is another essential skill set to add to the list for effective FP&A Leadership. Emotions drive the human race, and while the world of FP&A is home to many analytical number crunchers, emotion is the fundamental factor influencing decision-making.

Learn more from Western Power’s Head of Business Planning and Reporting about why you always need to invest in employees' skills. 

By designing activities that lead to scale, we can achieve the necessary returns to capital and simultaneously create re-investment in the business that results in more fantastic career paths for employees. Financial planning and analysis professionals need to understand scaling to help with strategic recommendations to leaders.